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Assis chief executive officer Paul Cohen told the ABC the residents who came into contact with the staff member had all been tested, with all results negative so far.He said Assisi was monitoring residents, doing additional cleaning, temperature testing and had stopped all family visits. Australian Unity told the ABC the GP was only onsite at the Carlton facility for two hours and had"minimal contact with our residents and employees".
"The Public Health Unit also advised us that residents and employees will not require testing given the lack of close contact and as no-one is showing symptoms," the spokesperson said.
They said they were going to issue tests for all nursing homes , not as yet they haven’t
Anyone flouting our laws should be jailed immediately! If not, shot.
My sister works in a nursing home. She has to gear up to go in and strip off to go out, she works incredibly hard both physically and emotionally. And she earns less than people will earn now staying at home with nothing to do. This gap in the system needs amendment.
This really bothers me, if we are serious about protecting our Aged community then healthgovau GregHuntMP richardmcolbeck need to enact more oversight of Aged Care Facilities. auspol herdImmunityByStealth
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